Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Lewis-Clark State College

Lewis-Clark State College's electrical maintenance program shows promising fundamentals based on what we can glean from peer programs nationally. The estimated $12,000 in debt sits well below the national median of $14,907 for similar programs, while first-year earnings around $45,300 align with typical outcomes for this credential. That 0.26 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable repayment—roughly three months of gross income to cover total educational debt.

The catch is uncertainty. With only two schools offering this program in Idaho and no reported outcomes data from either, we're relying entirely on national patterns from the 20 programs that do publish results. Electrical maintenance work tends to produce fairly consistent outcomes across regions since it's skills-based and tied to stable industries, but local labor market conditions in north-central Idaho could differ meaningfully from the national picture. The fact that Lewis-Clark keeps costs relatively low is encouraging—lower debt means less risk if actual earnings fall short of estimates.

For families comfortable with technical training, this represents a calculated bet: the estimated numbers suggest solid value, but you're investing without school-specific proof. If your student is mechanically inclined and this field genuinely interests them, the low debt exposure limits downside risk. Just know you're making decisions with national averages as your guide rather than verified outcomes from this particular program.